Susan Boyle is dating an American doctor.

The 53-year-old star met the medic - whom she describes as the ''perfect gentlemen'' - at her hotel during the Florida leg of her US tour and, after enjoying a romantic lunch date, she's now hoping he'll come over to the UK to visit her in her native Scotland.

She said: ''It's very early days so we'll see what happens. I hope he comes over.

''I don't want to say any more about who he is right now as that would be unfair on him. All I'll say is we are around the same age and he was a very nice guy.''

The 'Britain's Got Talent' runner up - who previously confessed to having never been kissed before - opened up about the date she enjoyed with her new man, revealing it ended with a ''peck on the cheek''.

Susan told The Sun newspaper: ''He wasn't a fan but he knew who I was.

''He invited me out for lunch the next day. We had a nice chat and spoke about lots of things including our careers.

''He was the perfect gentleman and even paid the bill.

''Afterwards we exchanged details. When we said goodbye he gave me a peck on the cheek.

''He wants to come over and see me. I don't know my tour dates yet though so nothing has been set in stone.''

And Susan is hoping to impress her new beau with a new skill the next time she sees him, admitting she's been taking tap dancing lessons ''just for fun''.